Senior Electrical Engineer

Enscicon Corporation; United States; Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Enscicon Corporation seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead design and execution of power generation projects across multiple U.S. locations. The role covers preliminary design through commissioning, with a focus on electrical systems, protection, and coordination in CCGT/SCGT environments.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience, a PE license, and hands-on experience with HRSG, protection/control, and power studies. Strong vendor and client interface skills are required.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience supporting capital projects within power generation.
• Strong experience with Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) and/or Simple Cycle Gas Turbine (SCGT) power plants, including HRSG systems.
• Extensive knowledge of power plant electrical distribution, protection and control systems.
• Experience performing and reviewing short circuit, load flow, motor starting, relay coordination, and arc flash studies.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, IEEE, NEMA, and IEC.
• Experience developing electrical drawings, calculations, equipment specifications, and construction packages.
• Experience with power system analysis/design software such as ETAP and/or SKM.
• Ability to lead projects and coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering and design activities for complex power generation projects.
• Develop, coordinate, review, and approve electrical design packages from preliminary design through construction and commissioning.
• Oversee development of power plant electrical drawings, including single-line diagrams, breaker control schematics, bus duct layouts, equipment elevations, and cable schedules.
• Develop and review specifications for electrical equipment including transformers, generator circuit breakers, power distribution equipment, cables, and isolated phase bus.
• Perform and review electrical system studies including load flow, short circuit, motor starting, protective relay coordination, and arc flash.
• Provide technical leadership for power system protection and control.
• Review vendor drawings, calculations, specifications, and other technical deliverables.
• Coordinate with mechanical, civil/structural, controls, and other engineering disciplines.
• Support project scoping, estimating, budgeting, proposals, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Interface with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and project teams to resolve technical issues.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering and design staff.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power generation

Project leadership

Power studies

CCGT/SCGT knowledge

ETAP/SKM

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

AutoCAD

MicroStation

SmartPlant

Revit

CDEGS

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer – Power Generation

• Client preference is Contract (open-ended) or Contract-to-Direct, but will consider Direct Hire.
• Location: Multiple office locations around the United States. Both Hybrid and Remote options available
• Pay Range: $55.00 - $90.00/hour (Pay may be more or less depending on experience.

Enscicon is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer for a client supporting the design and execution of power generation projects. This position will serve as a technical lead on complex power plant projects from preliminary design through detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, and record drawings.

The ideal candidate will have extensive electrical engineering experience within combined-cycle and/or simple-cycle power generation facilities and a strong background in plant electrical systems, power studies, equipment specifications, and multidisciplinary project execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering and design activities for complex power generation projects.
• Develop, coordinate, review, and approve electrical design packages from preliminary design through construction and commissioning.
• Oversee development of power plant electrical drawings, including single-line diagrams, breaker control schematics, bus duct layouts, equipment elevations, and cable schedules.
• Develop and review specifications for electrical equipment including transformers, generator circuit breakers, power distribution equipment, cables, and isolated phase bus.
• Perform and review electrical system studies including load flow, short circuit, motor starting, protective relay coordination, and arc flash.
• Provide technical leadership for power system protection and control.
• Review vendor drawings, calculations, specifications, and other technical deliverables.
• Coordinate with mechanical, civil/structural, controls, and other engineering disciplines.
• Support project scoping, estimating, budgeting, proposals, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Interface with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and project teams to resolve technical issues.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering and design staff.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience supporting capital projects within power generation.
• Strong experience with Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) and/or Simple Cycle Gas Turbine (SCGT) power plants, including HRSG systems.
• Extensive knowledge of power plant electrical distribution, protection and control systems.
• Experience performing and reviewing short circuit, load flow, motor starting, relay coordination, and arc flash studies.
• Strong knowledge of applicable electrical codes and standards, including NEC, IEEE, NEMA, and IEC.
• Experience developing electrical drawings, calculations, equipment specifications, and construction packages.
• Experience with power system analysis/design software such as ETAP and/or SKM.
• Ability to lead projects and coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients, and vendors.

Preferred

• Experience with additional engineering/design platforms such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, SmartPlant, Revit, or CDEGS.
• Multiple-state P.E. licensure.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.